PCR	Polymerase chain reaction
MARI	Multiple Antibiotic Resistance Index
AMR	Antimicrobial resistance
CDC	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ESBL	Extended spectrum beta lactamase
USA	United States of America
ATCC	American Type Culture Collection
rRNA	Ribosomal ribonucleic acid
ERY	Erythromycin
AMP	Ampicillin
VAN	Vancomycin
GEN	Gentamicin
DOX	Doxycycline
CHL	Chloramphenicol
FEP	Cefepime
IPM	Imipenem
NAL	Nalidixic acid
CTX	Cefotaxime
MEM	Meropenem
AZM	Azithromycin
MDR	Multidrug resistance
BMP	Best management practice
GED	General Educational Development (high school equivalency credential)
IACUC	Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
EMB	Eosin methylene blue (agar)
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic acid
Tm	Melting temperature
CLSI	Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute